Being Hospitable

09.03.13

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Kristi Blake and CJ Holden

The W South Beach pulled out all the stops for its celebration of LE Miami, the high-end trade show for upscale hospitality that had its first run in Miami this summer. More than 300 guests in town for the conference gathered at the Wet pool deck of the hotel for a decadent evening of song, drink and (some) dance. A gigantic paella kept guests well-nourished while tunes from W Hotels Global Music Director Michelangelo L’Acqua filled the air. The W’s Grove garden was converted into a cigar lounge for the evening, complete with cigar rollers and a rum bar. And more than one attendee was seen gawking at the shirtless male models with their W-logo chests on proud display. Photography by Aaron Davidson/Getty Images